Like other volumes in the New Testament Guides series, James offers a concise and accessible introduction to a New Testament text, in this case aimed specifically at undergraduate-level students. Kloppenborg introduces the reader to a series of critical issues bearing on the reading of James and provides a balanced presentation and assessment of the range of scholarly views, with guidance for further reading and research.
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1. Approaching James2. What kind of text is James?3. The fabric of James: Wisdom and the Jesus tradition4. Addressees and rhetorical strategy5. James on Paul, Poverty and control of the self6. The reception of JamesIndex of primary textsIndex of modern authorsIndex of subjects
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A concise and accessible introduction to James aimed at undergraduate students.
Concise and accessible introduction to this New Testament text
New Testament Guides offer students concise introductions to the New Testament by leading scholars in the field. They provide a balanced assessment of a range of scholarly views, with guidance for further reading and research. The authors explore literary, historical, sociological and theological perspectives on New Testament texts whilst aiming to be both accessible and comprehensive.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780567481405
Publisert
2022-01-13
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Vekt
313 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
144
Forfatter
Biografisk notat
John S. Kloppenborg is Professor and Chair of the Department for theStudy of Religion at the University of Toronto. Recent publications include(with Richard S.Ascough), Attica, Central Greece,Macedonia, Thrace, Vol. 1 of 'Greco-RomanAssociations: Texts, Translations, and Commentary' (2011) and Q,The Earliest Gospel: An Introduction to the Original Sayings and Stories ofJesus (2008).